Undertake a Low Carbon Business Review to establish how we can help take your low carbon business proposition to market.

Energy Efficiency Grants

Reducing costs by cutting emissions

The energy audit can be used to inform a grant application and formulate an investment or business plan for energy efficiency within your premises. SMEs can access capital grants to part-fund carbon saving measures that will deliver significant energy and greenhouse gas emission savings.

R&D Product Development

Growing low carbon business

SMEs will be able to access bespoke fully-funded R&D technical support consultancy from the Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering in low carbon production, process and project design, new product development and prototyping. This FREE service offers:

12 hrs+ product development.

Access to cutting edge technology and expertise.

Attendance at 3 events from a menu of workshops.

1:1 technical support for low carbon product development

Membership of our Low Carbon SME network.

Invitation to regional conference & events.

Business Development

Accelerating the shift to a green economy

Once part of the network you can make your pitch to be one of 50 SMEs selected for tailored business development worth over £2,500. This support includes:

FAQs

Network

Support

Events

Network

How it works

The network is FREE for any SME to join. To qualify for FREE tailored business support we will visit your workplace or meet at a convenient location to have business needs meeting from there we can provide tailored business support to suit your needs.

Network

Who it is for?

SMEs based in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham or Nottinghamshire that provide a service or supply a product that benefits the environment, or who would like to extend their business into this area.